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COVID-19 Measures 'Disproportionately Impacted' Beer Sales, Study Finds

Lobby group The Brewers of Europe has published a report outlining the impact of COVID-19 on the drinks industry during 2020. The report claims that mea...

Finland’s Stora Enso To Close Two Paper Mills

Finnish forestry company Stora Enso will permanently close two paper mills, it said on Tuesday, putting around 1,100 jobs at risk as the COVID-19 pandemic...

dm-drogerie markt Opens 100th COVID-19 Rapid Test Centre In Germany

German drugstore operator dm-drogerie markt has announced the opening of its 100th COVID-19 rapid test centre, in front of the Mall of Berlin shopping cent...

Pandemic To Trigger A 'New Wave' Of Retail And Product Innovation, Accenture Study Finds

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live, work and socialise, and is likely to trigger a new wave of innovation from retailers and consumer go...

Molson Coors' JV Truss Launches Six Pot-Infused Drinks In Canada

Miller Lite beer-maker Molson Coors Beverage Co's cannabis joint venture Truss Beverage Co has launched six pot-infused beverages in Canada,...

WTO Hikes 2021 Trade Growth Forecast, But COVID-19 Risks Linger

The World Trade Organisation slightly raised its growth forecast for global goods trade this year, but said the outlook was clouded by risks from the roll-...

Seven In Ten Greek Retail Executives Believe COVID Issues Will Persist Into 2022: Study

Seven in ten (70%) Greek retail executives believe that COVID-19 will continue to affect the marketplace until at least the summer of 2022, while 85% belie...